Propel Electric Bikes Meets Growing Demand as Millennials Choose Bikes Over Cars
BROOKLYN, NY (PRWEB) April 22, 2016 -- News reports continue to show that Millennials are choosing bikes over cars in growing numbers. As early as 2013, NPR has reported a growing demand for bikes over cars among 20-somethings who only drive when they have to, opting to use a bike whenever possible. Propel, a full service source for electric and cargo bikes in Brooklyn, NY, has risen to the challenge, offering the industry's leading electric bikes to meet this demand while also improving the cycling experience for young professionals.
Chris Nolte, founder and manager of Propel, became passionate about electric bikes because of his own personal need. Injured in the Iraq war, the disabled veteran found that cycling as he once had was intimidating. "I still loved bikes, but I just couldn't cycle as I once did," he said. "When I found electric bikes, I realized that I had found the solution to my own personal immobility struggles, and I knew that this could be the future of cycling for a number of people, even those not struggling with physical limitations."
Electric bikes, like those Propel sells, feature a Pedal Assist function that amplifies the rider’s input. For instance, when cycling up an incline, the bike senses the need for more power and provides assistance, allowing the rider to overcome the incline and keep the bike moving as if the surface was flat.
For Millennials, electric bikes make biking more feasible even in challenging environments or for long distances. "What we're seeing now," says Nolte, "is younger people using bikes in urban environments where distances traveled are short, and the terrain fairly stable. A healthy person should have no trouble navigating this environment."
"But," Nolte continued, "When riders have greater distances to cover, or they want to exert less energy when getting around, electric bikes provide the perfect solution."
Because of the Company's focus on electric bikes while supporting the environmental and physical goals of today's Millennials, Propel continues to grow and thrive. The Company maintains a catalog of electric bikes that have been personally tested and vetted, and customers are always welcomed to take test rides.
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Propel is a Brooklyn-based cycling shop that helps match customers to the right bike, including electric bikes that use the latest technology to improve the cycling experience. Led by Chris Nolte, an Iraq War veteran, Propel is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business. To learn more about Propel, Chris Nolte and their growing catalogue of available products, visit http://www.propelbikes.com.
Chris Nolte, Propel Bikes, http://www.propelbikes.com, +1 6313064542, [email protected]
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